湾岸協力理事会（GCC）諸国は、米国・イスラエル・イランの紛争に起因する地域の安全保障上の懸念に対応するため、緊急会合を開催した。
South Africa's government stands to gain between R60 billion and R90 billion in extra taxes from mining companies over the 2026/27 and 2027/28 fiscal years, economists predict. The windfall stems from record gold prices hitting $3,431 an ounce in late 2025 and a rebound in platinum group metals.
Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka plans to announce a new venture capital fund Tuesday focused on South African AI startups. The fund aims to keep local talent and intellectual property from migrating overseas.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of British online fashion retailer Asos, died after falling from the 17th floor of his apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand, on February 9. The 58-year-old British national's death appears to be a suicide, Thai police said Friday, with no signs of foul play.
Indonesia's National Police raided three locations in East Java on Thursday as part of an investigation into a Rp 25 trillion ($1.48 billion) money laundering scheme tied to illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan. Authorities seized documents, electronics, cash and gold suspected of links to unlicensed operations.
Vietnam's Tet holiday from February 14-20, 2026, pulled in over 5 million visitors to top spots including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Hue, Lam Dong, An Giang and Phu Quoc. Domestic crowds surged alongside record international arrivals from India and Europe, boosting tourism revenue past hundreds of millions of dollars.
Engineers have tested the long-dormant fountains in Liverpool's Williamson Square to determine if they can be reactivated. The £1.1 million installation, offline for years, now faces assessments by the Liverpool BID Company as a potential first step toward restoration.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by imposing sweeping tariffs. Retail and apparel stocks surged immediately after the decision.
OSB Group PLC appointed Enrique Alvarez Labiano, current CEO of Retail and Business Banking at Santander UK, as its new chief executive officer on Friday. The move, subject to regulatory approval, follows a board-led search and sets up Alvarez Labiano to succeed retiring CEO Andy Golding.
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has given hotels, clinics, educational institutions and dozens of other businesses seven days to connect their point-of-sale systems to the national tax network. Noncompliance will trigger strict penalties, officials said.
$100 in New York will buy only as much as $92 elsewhere in 2026, according to purchasing power estimates. The state ranks near the bottom, trailing even California where $100 equals just $88.
India's Employees' Provident Fund Organization plans to roll out a dedicated mobile app by late March 2026, allowing members to withdraw provident fund balances directly via UPI. The app promises to slash processing times to about three days after Aadhaar verification.
Victor Daniyan, founder and CEO of Nearpays and Yourrider Energies, is spearheading contactless payments and electric vehicle networks amid Nigeria's shift from cash to digital transactions. A Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee, he discussed how recent cash shortages and regulatory pushes accelerated adoption in an interview.
Nissan recalled 643,000 Rogue sport utility vehicles in the U.S. due to two defects that can cause loss of drive power or, in rare cases, engine fires. The issues affect throttle body components and engine bearings in models from various years.
A cheap Temu OBD2 diagnostic scanner priced at £10.12 outperformed pricier rivals in tests on three cars, according to a new product review. The tool earned a 4.5-star rating for reading and resetting fault codes with ease.
Investors with $3,000 can target Nvidia, Alphabet and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, three AI powerhouses analysts call unstoppable due to their market dominance and reasonable valuations. The trio commands key positions in chips, software and manufacturing amid soaring AI infrastructure spending.